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Hi i'm on methadone maintenance and i just found out i'm pregnant, what are some risks to my baby from me being on methadone? and side effects?
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Not many: The baby may go into withdrawal immediately after birth though. Talk to your obstetrician about this.
Answered 1/23/2014
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